Reviews

In Mercy, Rain by Seanan McGuire

kotabee's review

medium-paced

3.5

kelskiiz's review

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

loved this little return to the moors; jack and jill’s story is one of my favourites, and their world is one that i felt the most immersed in. 

lisyda's review

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This short story is essentially a Jack flashback. It's a little montage of her becoming Dr. Bleak's apprentice and of how she meets Alexis. While I've loved the Moors, this one didn't offer anything new to the whole continuity. It rehashes details we already now (having read the books up until this one) and depicts the Moors' version of a meet cute. Overall, I just found it OK.

beepblorb's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

laraiswrite's review

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Another story centered around Jack. I’m starting to feel like Seanan may have a favorite. Lol. I stil enjoyed it tho. =) It was a cute and mysterious look into Jack’s life with Dr Bleak. Also some intriguing insight into Dr Bleak.

paperpaladin's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It is always a treat to be back in the worlds of the Wayward Children. This story follows Dr. Bleak, Jack's mentor in the Moors, as he meets Jack and then as Jack meets Alexis for the first time. Not my favorite short story of hers but worth the read.

My rating system
1 - Did not enjoy
2 - Not irredeemable but has too many flaws to say I enjoyed
3 - Enjoyed it
4 - Great book but didn't love it
5 - Amazing book       

djerri's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

jessreadsbooks's review

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

dembury's review

3.0

Enjoyable and sweet, yet ultimately nothing new in the way of the Walcott twins arc. I lowkey feel like McGuire is just rehashing the same details about Jack each time we see her in these books? But this one at least had some pretty moments (and I like Alexis) so it's worth reading if you really want to flesh out your whole "Wayward Children" experience.

aeculley's review

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0